‘Elevate’d fan experience at EuroLeague

EuroLeague Basketball Final Four

Euroleague Basketball – the organizing body of Europe’s elite club basketball competition – struck a deal on March 4th, 2021 with San Francisco (US)-based Elevate Sports Ventures, the best-in-class sports and entertainment consulting firm, to support global strategy, ticketing, fan... » Read more

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Populous touch to Rogers Centre rejig plans

Toronto's Rogers Centre renovation

The Toronto Blue Jays (Canada) unveiled on July 28th the scope and first renderings of a multiyear $300 million privately-funded renovation that will transform Rogers Centre from a stadium into a ballpark through a series of projects focused on modernizing the fan experience and building... » Read more

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Marina Bay Sands arena plans costs spike

Marina Bay Sands development with new arena cost increase

The cost to expand the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) resort in Singapore to include a new arena has more than doubled to $8 billion, according to parent company Las Vegas Sands. The Straits Times said that the fourth tower, Marina Bay Sands IR2, will include 570 hotel rooms, premium gaming areas, a sky... » Read more

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Pink slips for COVID-bruised NEC Group staff

NEC Group cuts staff

UK’s NEC Group has outlined plans to give the pink slips to more than half its permanent employees due to the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations. NEC Group is the UK’s leading live events business operating in exhibitions, conferences, music, sports, family... » Read more

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New design firm in Espai Barça driver’s seat

FC Barcelona hires additional architect to deliver stadium

The LaLiga club FC Barcelona (Spain) has switched its approach in the delivery of its mega project – the majestic repurposing of its residence Spotify Camp Nou – by recently awarding a contract to Torrella Ingeniería – Arquitectura, a local design studio. ‘ccma.cat’ stated... » Read more

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Huffman to shape OVG procurement strategy

Donna Freislinger Huffman new SVP global procurement of Oak View Group

The American professional sports company Oak View Group (OVG) has announced the appointment of Donna Freislinger Huffman as the Senior Vice-President (SVP) of Global Procurement. ‘CELEBRITY ACCESS’ stated that in her new role Huffman will lead the company’s procurement efforts focusing on... » Read more

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UK soccer showpieces pilots for fans’ return

Fans back again into England venues

The finals of the FA Cup and Carabao Cup football fixtures are reportedly being treated as pilots for the return of fans in England. ‘The Sunday Times’ sources informed that the two matchups at London’s 90,000-capacity Wembley Stadium are being lined up as a kind of prelude to the potential... » Read more

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